Dead man's car discovered in Stroudsburg park

The investigation into the death of a Dunmore man came to Glen Park in Stroudsburg on Friday after authorities found the man's vehicle had been sitting in the parking lot there for nearly a month.

Mark S. Griffin's body was found May 27, in the Delaware River in Northampton County, according to police.

His 2012 Suzuki, with smashed windows and folded clothes still in the back seat, raised red flags when authorities initially began conducting an abandoned vehicle investigation on June 19. The car was a new model vehicle and was never reported stolen, Stroud Area Regional Police said.

A license plate check showed the connection with Griffin, whose body was found wearing fishing gear.“At some point in time, it appears he got in the water here,” said Corporal Ken Nevil of the Stroud Area Regional Police Department.

The vehicle, he said, was likely damaged by vandals. “Nothing looks suspicious,” Nevil said.Northampton County Coroner Zachary Lysek was on scene, but he didn't have any details about the investigation.

Members of the Stroudsburg Fire Department responded to the area around 7 p.m. and went deep into the woods for about 30 minutes to search for evidence.

Nevil said some items were found, but it wasn't confirmed if they belonged to Griffin. The investigation is ongoing.